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I think Maxine's Challenge week 7 was a success! I’m feeling great & finding it much much easier to make better food choices. This week I actually measured the right amount of Greek yoghurt (I usually buy it by the litre) and the right amount of protein. OH MY GOODNESS, why did I not start measuring it earlier? It tastes sweet and has the texture of pudding. I have had it for breakfast and I have also had it for dessert. I’m thinking about serving it as a fruit dip on Grand Final day. I think it would also great on top of pancakes. RELATED: Maxine’s [...]

Maxine's Challenge week 6 has been all about motivation. If only I could feel as motivated before working out as I do afterwards! I’d even settle for feeling half as motivated. The weather has been absolutely perfect in Melbourne this weekend. I was meant to go for a run yesterday but I got too distracted by housework, what an existence! I did 4 loads of washing, 6 in total over the 2 day weekend, shopping for cards & presents for all the events coming up, a spot of gardening & then out for my best friend’s engagement party. After eyeing off [...]

Maxine's Challenge week 5 has disappeared without a hitch and since not much happened this entry will most likely be short. My nutrition has been pretty spot on this week, better than it has ever been, to be honest! I’m finding that I’m having the protein oats for breakfast every morning. It’s so much easier than having to worry about cooking eggs or organising the greek yoghurt. About once a week, I pre-measure the oats with the protein powder into containers, it makes it so much easier for me in the morning. There is also much less mess & clean [...]

During Maxine's Challenge week 4, I've had quite a lack of support. I think I've still been eating ok but I haven't written things down like I normally do. sadly, I also didn't work out as much as I needed to. I looked up a couch to 5k training app and found one that I'm happy with. The first one I tried only went up to Week 2 Day 1 before you had to pay for te upgrade to keep training. So I've used the Zen Labs app once now. I felt great afterwards but am quite sore today. But [...]

Maxine's Challenge week 3 has just finished & I'm actually feeling a bit bored. I think it's a lack of variety. I'm really looking forward to the nutrition & training plans for weeks 5-8, here's hoping they do actually change. Unfortunately, I think it will just become more restrictive & amp up the workouts. My thighs seem to be a little bit more toned with a lot less cellulite but that seems to be the only change I have seen thus far, apart from the break out that is still lingering on my face. My water intake is up a [...]

Maxine's Challenge week 2 is now over & I still don't think I look any different. I haven't jumped on the scales but I doubt they will have changed. I also haven't been sore from working out which makes me think I have been slacking off in that department. I've still been working out every day according to the plan, but maybe not giving it the full 100%. I have managed to drink more water each day, which I'm proud of. I had a pretty bad break out on my face this week too. Hopefully, that's from the lack of [...]

So this is it, Maxine's Challenge week 1. Last year I looked at doing the Maxine’s Shape-Up Challenge (now called M Challenge) after I heard about it on Max’s Muscle TV. Unfortunately, I left it too late to register. But I remembered this year and managed to fulfil the requirements in time. The challenge looks at both nutrition and exercise for results. The female challenge, "Tone & Shape" is focused on weight loss and the male challenge focuses on getting strong but both nutrition and exercise plans are available depending on your goals.The first week has just ended and what a [...]